The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-16

in the several appropriations for the ex-
penses of carrying on the general govern
ment during these years.
In the House.
The House met at o'clock this morning
The consideration of the bill to repeal the
resolution passed by, the last Legislature,
agreeing to a settlement of the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad against the
State was resumed. Mr. Gordon, of Chat.
ham, favored the bill, and Mr. Tate, of
Pickens, opposed it. Upon the call of the
roll on the passage Of the measure, the yeas
were 80 and the nays q. SO the bill was
passed.
Speaker Little vacated the chair, turning
over the gavel to Mr.. Gamble, of jefferson,
and asked unanimous consent to take up
Senate bill la, providing for changing the
constitution of the State so as to increase
the number of judges of the Supreme Court
from three to five. The request was
granted and the bill was read Mr.. Little
called the attention of the House to the pro-
vision of the bill 1t was to amend the
constitution so as to strike out the words
land two associate justices" and insert the
words land four associate justices" He
spoke of the necessity for the change, call
ing attention to the fact that within five
years the State had lost Judges
Crawford, Jackson and Hall. Another
reason why he favored an increase in the
number was that being overworked the
court could not do justice to itself and the
State in the character of its decisions. A
greater division of the work will improve
the character of the decisions and make
them more reliable. It required III votes
to;pass this bill, and he hoped that the req
uisite number would be cast
for it, He was doubly interested
in the passage of the bill.
Ac oft nf ho 70 "a a
as member OF the legal profession he
knew the value of the change, and in conse-
quence had personal interest in the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr.. McCord. of Richmond, also favored
the passage of the bill in a most earnest
manner. He argued that it was in the in
terest of the people to have an increase in
the number Of members of the Supreme
bench
The bill having received the necessary
two-thirds vote of the House, was declared
passed.
HE LOANED HIS PASS.
Mr.. West, of Habersham, arose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege and said: II see
by an article in the Macon paper that [ am
censured for pass issued to me over the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road, having been recently found in the
possession of another party. | have re-
heretofore for the reason that by so doing
could shield q member of this House and
screen a friend. | now, in Justice TO my
self and respect for this House, wish to
make a full, free and perfect explanation of
the entire matter Soon after
we met here in July, Mr.. Perry,
the representative from Gilmore county,
came to my room one evening and stated to
me that he wished 10 go ont on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
and that he had left his pass at home in
Gilmore county and wished to get the pass
issued to me over that road. / replied that
! l did not think it right to let the pass go as
| it was not intended to be transferred and
was purely complimentary He insisted
| and as he also las one of the members
of the House, held pass over
the same time | agreed to let him have it
| with the distinct understanding that he was
not to let any one use but himself, and that
! he would fully explain to the conductor, if
| necessary, the cause of his being in pos
session of it, and that Immediately ON his
return to the city he would return it to me-
| | have asked for it once OF twice since his
return, and he stated that it was at his
boarding house, and that he would bring
| it soon. | was entirely ignorant of
the pass having been used by any one else
until it was found in the possession of a
| man entirely unknown to me, one that
have never seen so far as / recollect He
was using the pass without my knowledge
or consent, and would never have had it
had / been consulted about the matter. !
have only this to say in conclusion: | dis
tinctly disclaim any part i'll the matter,
other than as above stated, either by letting
the person using it have possession Of it,
either directly or indirectly of my own con-
sent. | neither furnished OF assisted him in
obtaining the money due the conductor
tsoG HlepAxra~a.I ,lxr
thoughtlessly accommodated friend and
fellow member (who also held a pass over
the same line) with no intention on my part
TO defraud on wrong the company. | am
willing TO bear my part of the blame in this
matter, but feel it is but simple justice that
| should make a full explanation Of the
entire affair."
The Senate bill to change the time of
holding the fall term of Superior Court in
Gwinnett county was taken up and passed.
SOUTH BROAD STREET CEMETERY
On motion of Mr.. Gordon the action Of
the House yesterday in defeating the bill
providing for the sale of the old cemetery
property i'll Savannah to the county Of
| Chatham upon which to build court house
was reconsldered and without opposition
passed with an amendment providing for
submitting the question to the people of
| Chatham county at a special election TO
be held in January next. With
this amendment Mr.. Russell, of Chatham,
! who had bitterly opposed the passage Of the
/ bill, Withdrew his opposition to it and the
! bill was passed, and divided delegation
cenented together on the question of a sale
! OF the property.
Mr.. CALVIN, of Richmond, offered reso.
luton to re3cind the action of the House in
fixing Oct. ~ as the day for final adjourn
nlent, and making the day Oct. 25 instead
Mr.. Berner was opposed to the resolution
as it looked to prolongation of the session.
They bad been here too long already He
mo, ed to table the resolution.
Mr., Calvin said he was no: IN favor OF
pro giag the session, but wanted to finish
! up the session of the House betoresadiourn-